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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
snORT.SIGHTED CHILDREN.


DIS MoiNEs. Aug Is. The stereotyped
question that has agitated revival circles
so many years Is the world gro wing bet
terS-ca be proiitably suspended for
little; while those in authority consider
another question--ls the world growing
blind2 The number of children wearing
glasses, seen on the streets Of this city and
other large towns, Is sufficient To call at
tentlon 10 the subject with good deal
OF surprise, Twenty five years ago,
spectacle child WAS ,u iosity, People
looked with mingled astonishmcnt aad
pity upon the poor unfortunate and won
dered why nature was SO weakened Now
youngsters with glasses In front of their
eyes, and numberlcss Others who need
glasses but don't wear them, are not un.
common. Inquiry shows the number Of
nearsighted children. to be surprisingly
large, and the most lamcntablc part OF
II Is that their nearsightedness is large
ly due To bad treatment In the
public schools, II seems remarkable that
the schools which ARE designed To develop
the childs growth IN all directions should
he the occasion of his misfortune. But
they are 10 u great extent In this respect
at least not Intentionally SO Of course, but
through ignorance OF some of the primary
principles OF science, The state board
of health has been investigating this
matter, and for that purpose sent requests
to different schools of the state for the
number Of children who were ncarsighled
or whose sight was impaired hey end nm
average condition. The returns received
were in some instances appalling, Ia
one school In Warren county, containing
$50 pupils In average attendance, l6g
are near sighted, Almost onefourth OF
the children attending that school have
defective visionl That IL startling show.
ing but the cause was not hard t. find
Inquiry showed that the blaCkbOards Ia
use In. that school building were situptcd
between the windows, thus compc ling
children TO look at black surface with
strong light en- either side-iust the thing
to produce nenr'sightednGSs In npthr
school In Clayton coanty, with an ave
age attendance of 1870 pupils, there were
only thirty one who by actual test could
be ranked In the normal sight list. In
this case tlve'siXths of the scholars had
sight more or less impaired. The reason
In all these cases that were investigated
was similar--a faulty arrangement Of
blaCkboRrds or windows aud neglect OF
some Of the fundamental principles OF
optical science. II the next generation Is
not to be sighllcss IL Is high time that
school boards take measures 10 prevent
such u result, by rcarrangng the con-
struction OF school rooms aud guarding
against the dangers to which Childrcn's
eyes arc now exposed, In some parts ut
this State green boards instead Of black
boards nre used in the schools with ca.
ccllcnt effect
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
RUSSIA SAYS NAY.
pronounced Opposition TO Prince Fer
dinaud's Election.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22.--It is off,
cially announced that the government has
sent circular TO the powers declaring
that it is unable to recognize the validity of
Prince Ferdinand's election to the throne
of Bulgaria. According to the circular
Prince Ferdinand acquainted the Gar
with the fact of his his election and re.
qusted permission TO visit st. Petersburg
in order to learn the Cars wishes before
going to Bulgaria. The Gar replied that
the Princes election would not be rccog-
nized by Russia and the Prince could by
no preteXt justify his journey to Bulgaria.
The circular in conclusion expresses the
hope that the Bulgarian people will coin
eide with Russian views and not permit
the fragrant violation of the Berlin treaty.
PHILLIPoPoLIs. Aug. 22.-Prince Fer.
dinand has refused to accede to the re-
quest Of foreign consuls for an unofficial
interview. The French consul has in
sisted that the Catholic bishop lower the
tri-color which he displays. Radoslavoff
and Tonchoff have refused to form a
ministry.
PmLLIPoPoLIs, Aug. 2-According to
a semi official statement Prince Ferdi.
nand's proclamation has been wrongly
understood. The Prince never proclaim
cd Bulgaria political independence. He
has always been ready to respect the Bcr-
lin treaty
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
SONS OF VETERANS.
The National Encanpment Held as
Des Holmes.

The Sixth National encampmcnt of the
Sons of Veterans closed its session at Des
Moines on the morning of the 10. The
closing work Of the session was the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year. The
supporters of the prominent candidates
for commander in chief had been election.
ecring with all their might, and the in
formal ballot taken on the previous day,
only served to.awaken enthusiasm. In.
spector General George II. Abbott, Lieu
tenant General j. l.. Rake. Colonel Hall
of Michigan, and Advocate General Webb,
were the most popular candidates
After several ballots had been taken,
General Abbott was elected and the
friends of the newly elected commander.
in-chief lost no time in crowding around
to-extend their congratulations 1t may
safely be said that the honor could be
conferred upon no more deserving a man
General Abbott's career as member Of
the order has always been characterized
by his answering efforts toward its sue.
cess, and as inspector General and past
colonel of the Illinois division, he has won
for himself record which his colleagues
were not slow to recognize. lie isa man
of fine personal appearance, combining an
Ollicer-like bearing and commanding
mien, with modes, reserve which Is
very striking. Affable and fluent in con
versation. he makes friends with great
readiness, and will doubtless prove very
able leader In the workings Of this great
body.
Those who have met Col. Frazee Of
Ohio, the.newly elected Lieutenant Gov
ernor, need no testimonial of his work
In the sessions of the order his counsel
has always been of the kind that com
mands respect, while in ordinary CONVEX
sation his manner is one of oycrflowing
good nature and attractiveness.
The new Major General, Col. J. J.,
Speaker, of Missouri, is another able
man who, in his new capacity. will
serge the order with the same loyalty Of
his previous workings.
J. l.. Rake, formerly Lieutenant Gen.
eral. was elected member of the council
in.chief, as were also G. w. Anderson
of Pennsylvania; G. B. Cook, of Dakota;
Col. Appleby, of Nebraska, and L. b.
Smith, of Connecticut All of these gen
tleman are widely known throughout
the order aud their election to the council
in chief will doubtless be of great benefit
to the order After elccting these officers
long debate ensued which resulted in
choosing of Wheeling, West Virginia. ~
the place for the next encampmcnt.
This step was based In recognition Of
the tremendous strides taken by the
order in that State during the past year,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
In regard to the State deb, Treasurer

In regard to the State debt Treasurer
Twombly says: AS is generally known,
for four years the revenue provided has
not been sufficient to meet the unusual
appropriations made by the Nineteenth
and Twentieth general assemblies 70,
building new and extending State institu,
tions already established, thereby creating
large floating debt This. | am pleased
to say has been largely reduced, with
every assurance that the fall payment of
the tax of 1886 and the spring payment of
the tax OF 1887 will fully meet the interest
bearing part of this debt" The amount
of warrants outstanding June 30. 1887,
was 1856, 9SS 30. of which 500, 518. A. had
ceased to draw interest, leaving the in.
terest bearing debt at that date 1929, ll3. SO.
Most people think Of Iowa as being OK.
clusively an agricultural State, but recent
statistics compiled at the capital show
that it already has large amount Of
money invested in manufacturing. Anon.
the number reporting, 492 establishments
report an aggregate capital of about 500, q.
O00, 900, with over Il, 900 employees. The
total number of manufacturing establish.
ments is placed at 5000, with IS, 600 per.
sons employed. Every year shows the
number increasing. Western people have
learned that ii is much better to make
what they need than to send east for II at
hirher cost.
The Van Burcn County Agricultural
Societyis the oldest in the State having
held fairs annually for thirty eight years
without break. Its next fair will be
held Septcmber13, IA, and 10.
The Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Company is about to build new freight
depot at Creston and put in an overhead
foot bridge over the track.
The City Solicitor of Council Bluffs
does not agree with the council that il
has power to license saloons under
statute not repealed. as claimed
Ida Grove has secured pledges to the
amount Of $40, 0L0 as a bonus for the loca.
ton Of the Methodist college of North
western Iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
THE INDIAN WAR.
sheriff X cndall's Urgent Call for United
States Troops.

DENVER, COL, Aug. 17.--Late news
from the frontier tonight is quito as
exciting as that Of yesterday. A private
telegram from Adjt. Gen. West to Gov.
Adams says that Sheriff Kendall returned
to Meeker this morning. accompanied by
four Utes who came for council. When
ready to return to Colorow they asked
for an escort, and when beyond the
settlements they turned their attention
again 10 slaughtcring the settlers.
Another message from Sheriff Kendall
to Gen. West says: Send men and arms
at once. The Indians have raised hell
again"
u. s. Marshal Hall to-day telegraphcd
Gen. Crook, at Omaha that the assistance
Of U. S. troops was urgently needed, as
he is advised. by private dispatches that
the Indians are gradually combining and
working into position in the mountains
affording almost impregnible protection,
and where feed, game and fuel are plenty.
He is confident that the old chief will
fight to the bitter end.
Gov. Adams Is feeling rather nervous
over the fact of the United States au-
thorities having as yet taken no step To
assist the State in putting stop to the
trouble where il is, aud in an interview
this afternoon said: II want the United
States troops, II is all very well TO talk
about clearing out the Indians with the
States troops, but | do not propose to let
single life be sacrificed where 1t can be
avoided. II cuts me To the heart to send
any Of the militia boys to the front, for
there may be loss of life among them.
am doing only what must do. How the
trouble originated it is still hard TO de
termine, but must do what ! can toward
protecting innocent settlers. still earn
cstly hope that the difficulty will be set
tied without much bloodsbcd,"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
YOUTHFUL FORGERS.
How Two Washington Boys Picked
up Some Money.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22--Harry r.
Cook, aged 81, and Charlie r. Cook his
brothcr,some years younger, were arrested
here this afternoon, the elder for forgery
and the younger for collision. Harry was
discount clerk in the Columbia National
Bank, where he had access to the sigma
lures and accounts of bank patrons 1t
had been shown by investigation that he
had some time ago disguised himself,
and under in assumed name opened
an account in another bank. He then
forged the name of one of the Columbia
bank dcpositors to a series of checks, pay
able to himself, under his assumed name,
and got his younger brother to deposit
them to his account. The checks. after
they had been returned to the Columbia
bank for collection and after they had
been paid and entered in the books were
secured by the forger and destroyed. The
culprits arc sons of the late Prof. Cook,
of this city. The name forged TO the
check is that of John II. Mclean. The
amount secured was s. .024.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
THE CHATSWORTH JURY.
Disagree AS 10 Who Was 10 Blame for
the Disaster.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA Daily News
special from Chatsworth, ILL.,, says: A
verdict fixing the blame for the railway
wreck was expected before noon to-day
from the coroners jury, but the members
have decided TO catechise Station Agent
Mason of Piper City and Road Master
Ennis before reaching conclusion. Some
IF the jurors are not satisfied with the
conduct of Mason, whose attention was
called early Wednesday evening to the
drc on the track. Other jurors are slow
to ccnsurc Section Foreman Coughlin
until they know precisely all about the
orders he received from Roadmaster En-.
mis-. The jury this morning was divided
ON the nature of their verdic,. Three Of
the jurors, Postmaster Sears and farmers
Shaw and Brigham, wanted TO practically
exoncratc the management Of the road by
declaring the accident TO be due to the
carclcssness and disobcdienCe Of Cough.
lin The other three jurors, hardware
man Turner. grocer, coal and grain dealer
Osborne were inclined to deal lcnient.y
with Coughlin and ccnsure the manage.
ment Of the road, especially for running
such monster doublc-header train.
Coroner Long is said IL be under many
obligations to the company for passes,
etc, and spends much Of his time at the
hotel and elsewhere with the company s
attorney. Long favors n verdict throw.
ing the blame on Coughlin.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
UNITED LABOR.
The Convention at syracuse Nominntcs
Henry George for Secretary OF State

SYRACUSE, Aug 10 The committee on
platform of the united labor convention
held long session last night resulting In
the retention Of the Clarendon hall plat.
form. on which Henry George made his
canvass for mayor of New York, The
morning session was devoted to reading
the platform,
The united labor convention to-day
nominated Henry George for secretary Of
State and adopted with few Celebrations
llo Clarendon hall platform, on which
Mr.. George ran for mayor Of New York
last fall
The united labor convention adopted
unanimously the platform reported by
the majority Of the committee on plat
form. which is essentially the same as the
platform which Mr.. George ran on for
mayor of.New York, with n statement
added that the party Is distinctly opposed
to socialism and does not propose to have
the State control any business, but simply
to take for public purposes the rental
value imposed on land by the presence
and industry Of the public, and not by
private exortons or industry,
There was much enthusiasm, Victor
A. Wilder, of Broome, was nominated for
State Comptroller by reclamation; IL. ii.
Cummings, of Amsterdam. for State
Treasurer; Dennis Foley, Of Rochester,
for Attorney General; $. II. Sweet, OF
Albany, for State Engineer
A resolution that socialists would be
admitted to the party If they renowned
their own organization was ruled out on
a point of order that the platform was the
test Of membership.
A State committee was then appointed
DR.. McGlynn being one Of the members
1t was resolved that no members Of the
party could be n member of any other
party. A vote of thanks to the press for
It's fairness in reporting the convention
was passed, with an amendment including
the New York Times, on account Of Its
Infamous lies" about tho party and its
proceedings
Before the convention adjourned Mr..
O'Dunncll took occasion to state that he
was not a socialist, though he had been
supported by that faction. The conyen.
ti0n adjourned with cheers for the ticket
and especially for Henry George, The
socialists held an Indignation meeting at
which some hot speeches were made.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
POSTAL MATTERS.
Huies and Regulations for PosiMssiers
and Others.

WAsnINGroN, Aug. 1.-THE revision
Of the postal laws and regulations pro.
yldcd for by the last Congress 10 now ;
complete and In press The book will
contain about 600 pages, and to the vol
nmcs to be issued to the larger offices In
which mails are exchanged with foreign
countries. nm appendix containing all the
postal and money order conventions will
be admitted. The volume contains all
tho postal laws now In force, and u care.
fully arranged compilation Of the various
general statutes applicable to the depart
mont. The regulations nro rearranged,
neatly written and much condensed
They contain few radical changes from
existing methods. The most important
change made Ia In the manner Of keeping
accounts In postoflices and In rendering
returns thereon. Heretofore the post
master was required to keep u record OF
receipts, quarterly accounts, current and
u general postal account One class OF
expenditures or receipts was required to
be entered In one account and another
class In the other. Much confusion no.
suited In the distinctions between the &C.
counts. Two accounts are TO be consoli.
dated 80 that but one return IL rendered.
which will be complete exhibit
OF the business Of the current quarter,
also giving the exact state OF the post
masters accounts with the department OF
postal business, all debts being charged
and credits given In one account. In con.
ncction with this system Of accounts
third and fourth class postmasters are 10
be furnished record books. in. which
on forms carefully prepared their
accounts can be easily kept and
receipts and expenditures stated
by merely filling the blank
space with the proper figure. This method
will greatly simplify, and render easy
the form of keeping accounts and render.
ing returns and enable the postmaster
and his sureties to know the exact state
OF his postal account at any time, as the
settlement Mt the end Of each quarter is
IN effect a final settlement. The change
Is made with the co-opcraticn and assist
ancc OF Sixth Auditor McConyille, who be-
licves that great benefit 10 the service will
result thcrcfrom. In convenience to post.
masters. In accuracy In records and re-
turns and the facility with which accounts
arc adjusted at his office The accounts
for the present quarter will he rendered
upon the new form. The regulations
will be distributed to postmastcrs carly In
September, and will take effect Septcm'
Der 18th.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
THE PATH OF THE STORM.
The Ruin Wrought In and About Re
publican Ctty.

REPUBLICAN Crry, Neb Aug, 20--At 4
o clock on the afternoon of Aug. Is u
heavy, darkgreen, black cloud began
forming In the northeast. gradually drift
ing 10 the north. when q strong upper
current of wind set in from the south,
producing q swift gyrating notion which
constantly increased until five minutes
past clock, when the tornado broke forth
with all its fury and could be seen APP.
preaching the city at u rapid rate and be
gan its destruction, razing buildings,
fences aud trees TO the ground, striking
the residence and store of DIR. James
Beechler 5;l5, leaving everything wreck.
The brick school house fell few minutes
later burying eight worlmcn, The brick
boarding house of the college fell as
well as all other bricks in the city. and
many frames. The Tornado lasted per.
haps fifteen min Ytes, when the storm
and wind shifted to the east, and again
working to the north, accompanied by
hailstones as large rs small egg, demol.
ishing all windows and flooding all build.
ings left standing. Six men were taken
alive from the Debris In the school house
where they were ten feet under brick and
mortar, They were badly injured but
will recover
The two dead, who were terribly crush.
cd. will be buried tomorrow H. $.
Wetherells family, found buried in the
debris OF their residence, are very low, hut
will recover. The house Is in splinters.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
UNITED LABOR PARTY.
New York Followers OF George and
M,Glynn.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug, 17.--Dclegations
10 the United Labor State convention ar
rived during last night and this morning
Henry George, DR. McGlynn and other
leaders are at the party headquarters AT
the Empire house, where the executive
committee were in session all forenoon
George. -McGlynn and McMackin were
in constant consultation with the com
mittee which is engaged in laying out
work for the convention. The committee
made up list Of members of the conven
ton, recognizing in all cases the regular
ly chosen United Labor delegates and cx
Guiding the Socialisiic delegates The
convention assembled at / o'clock this
afternoon, Henry George, DIR. McGlynn,
John McMackin and Lewis Post came in.
to the hall ahead of body of delegates
aud were heartily applauded Louis +,
Root, who was supported by Henry
George. WIS made temporary chairman
committees were then appointed and the
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
IOWA GOOD TEMPLARs.
Meeting OF the Grand Lodge at Dcs
Moines--synopsis OF Proceedings.

The Grand Lodge OF Independent
Order of Good Templars of Iowa. con.
vencd at Dcs Moines, August II. The
followils, officers were present: Il. r.
Hutchins, Des Moines. Grand Templar;
NJ ]. Hoyt. Perry, Grand Counselor
Perry Perkins, Dcs Moines. Grand Socre.
iary; O l. Barrett, Council Blpffs. Grand
Treasurer; Lucy Il, Failor, Kellogg,
Superintendent Juvenile Templars; Geo
Gilroy, Perry. Grand Marshal; John Carr,
Dayton. Guard, The following officers
pro tenn were appointed; Vice Templar,
Mrs Mathews; Inside Guard, Josie Stahl
Grand Chaplain. Rev James Welch.
The following Past Grand officers were
present; W, II, Fleming aud Isaac Brandt
of Des Moines, and ). W. Cole, Of Colfax,
Past Grand Templars; Miss g, H. Comp.
ston Des Moines, and Annie Schultz,
Missouri Valley, Past Grand Vice Tenn.
plars; David BrMnt Walker Past Grand
Secretary,
First in order was the report Of the
Grand Secretary;
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
ANOTHER WRECK.
4 II. & 0. Train Deraiied and One
Person Killed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-An accident
occurred to the St. Louis, Chicago and
Cincinnati express train on the Baltimore
& Ohio road, which was due here at GEO
this morning, in which all the cars and
sleepers were badly smashed up. Engin-
ecr Hamilton Brosins and two passengers
were killed. The fireman was badly
scalded and fifteen passengers seriously
injured. Great confusion prevails at the
scene of the wreck and there is much
difficulty in learning the names Of the
dead and wounded passengers. The ac-
cident was caused by the brakes not
working, which caused the train to run
from the track and into the signal tower.
The injured. who number nine, have al
most all been taken to the Providence
Hospital The injuries to Mr.. Kock may
prove fatal The Chicago and Cincinnati
sleepcrs.did not leave the track.
LATER--Only one person was killed in
the railroad wreck this morning.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
THE LEON LYNCHERS.
Proclamation Issued by the Governor
OF Iowa. J
State of Iowa, Executive Department, by
the Governor, a Proclamation

State of Iowa, Executive Department, by
the Governor, a Poclamation:
WHEREAS, Information has come to
this office that the crime Of murder was,
on or about the night of Saturday, Aug.
l3, 1887. committed in the town Of Leon.
County Of Decatur and State oe Iowa,
upon the person Of one giving bis name
as James Reynolds, by some person or
persons unknown to the authorll les. now.
therefore, /, William Larrabee. Governor
OF the State of Iowa, by virtue OF author
iiy vested in me by law do hereby offer a
reward of five hundred dollars for the
arrest and delivery to the proper author
tiles of the person or persons guilty of
such murder, the said reward TO be paid
upon conviction. The honor and dignity
of the State demand ll.at Tie officers Of
the law use the utmost diligence to bring
the guilty to justice.
In Testimony Whereof. have hcreun-
to set my hand and caused 10 be affixed
the Great Seal of tha Stttc ~ Iowa.
Done Mt Des Mpincs ths 10th day Of
August A. ID. 1851. Wvk LAGl,ABEE.
liy the Governor:
FLANK d. JAortoN Seq ctary Of State.
BY g. 5. BYRKf Depuff